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E Tū Whānau Poster Competition 2025

Enter the E Tū Whānau Poster Competition 2025 with a poster that shows what “Ko wai au? Who am I?” means to you. Whether it’s connection to your whānau and whakapapa, your whenua and the environment, your cultural identity or your vibe, this is your chance to get creative and show the world what makes you, you.

This competition is for everyone and there are awesome prizes waiting to be won.

Everything you need to know is in the Competition Info and Rules – be sure to read them before starting on your poster. Entry closes on Sunday 14th September at noon.

View entries and vote in the People’s Choice Award in the Competition gallery. Voting opens Monday 15 September at noon, and closes Friday 19 September at noon.

Competition updates will be posted on the E Tū Whānau Facebook page, where winners will be announced at midday on 26 September.

For help entering or if you have any questions, email info@etuwhanaucomp.com or private message the E Tū Whānau Facebook page.

Working together for a violence-free future – E Tū Whānau, te mana kaha o te whānau!

E Tū Whānau Poster Competition 2025 is run by Māori Media Network in conjunction with Māori radio and E Tū Whānau.

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E Tū Whānau Song Competition 2024

This banner graphic reads: E Tū Whānau Song Competition 2024 "My whānau my future." It also shows two logos. On the left is the E Tū Whānau logo, name, and tagline saying "Te mana kaha o te whānau." On the right is the the Māori Media Network conch shell shaped graphic and tagline which reads "Te Honongo Whakapaoho Māori Māori Media Network."

The winners

Open Category
  • 1st – Hine me te rā by Anatipa Te Hā o Hinehopu (Rongomaiwahine, Rakaipaaka, Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Arawa, Ngāi te Rangi) of Nūhaka. Kaitautoko – Tārei Hāpuku, Taisha Tari. Audio Engineer Christian Mausia.
  • 2nd – Poipoia te kākano by Tōmuri Spicer (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Raukawa) of St Kilda, Dunedin.
  • 3rd – I pray by Ngatai Waretini (Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāpuhi) of Poroporo.
  • Highly Commended  – A father’s love by Kahu Turner-Houkamau (Ngāti Porou) of Rotorua.
  • Highly Commended – Kia tata iho mai rā by Rāwiri Gilgen (Tainui, Waikato) of Tokomaru Bay.
Rangatahi Category     
  • 1st – Ka ao ka awatea (Things get better) by Tyree Wall (Ngāti Tutemohuta, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) of Richmond Heights, Taupō.
  • 2nd – Kāinga by Te Kani a Takirau Porter (Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Porou) of Gisborne.
  • 3rd – Ngā piki ngā heke by Waiariki Gear (Ngāti Awa) of Te Puna, Bay of Plenty. Performed, written and composed by Te Whei Ao Harris, Tuara Rahiri, Waiariki Gear, Maria Williams.
  • Highly Commended – Nōku te ki, nōku te ao by Karly-Jewel and Rawinia Gordon (Ngāriki Kaiputahi, Ngāti Uepōhatu) of Elgin, Gisborne.
  • Highly Commended – Hinepukohurangi by Te Aniwaniwa Hori-Temara (Tūhoe) of Lower Hutt, Wellington. Composed by Snow Chase.
People’s Choice Award
  • Soldier on by by Devonjay Eke (Tonga) of Otara, Auckland.
View all entries in the 2024 competition gallery

The E Tū Whānau Song Competition 2024 was judged by renowned, award-winning musicians Maisey Rika, Pere Wihongi, and Tawaroa Kawana.

It was run by Māori Media Network in conjunction with iwi radio and E Tū Whānau.

We ran our first-ever Spoken Word Competition between July and August 2021. It was an online event hosted by the legendary spoken word poet and performer, Te Kahu Rolleston (Ngāi Te Rangi). All the entrants showed creativity and courage, with powerful, thoughtful messages to share, many of which related to our values. You can view the winning entries, and a selection of other videos rated highly by the judges below.

Rangatahi category (18 years and under)

Open category (19 years and over)

People’s Choice Award

Other great spoken word competition videos